I't been three weeks since the T-Third Street line opened and brought Muni service to a near halt. Despite claims from Muni things are getting better anyone who riders the system will tell a different story. Here's my photo diary of my commute this morning.

Two T-Line trains backed up together
An out-of-service train was maneuvering across the tracks in front of these trains, and blocking two more heading in the other direction to downtown.

After 5 minutes or so the driver opened the doors and let the passengers off on the street. This was at 9:08, making all the caltrain riders miss the 9:07 train.

Out of Service Train blocking rail traffic
This was the out-of-service train pulling out of Old Fourth & King Station so it could maneuver to turn in into the New Fourth & King Station.

The light changed while this was happening. Rather than the 4 traffic control officers controlling traffic to allow the train to finish so the following two in-service trains could arrive, they let it sit through two full light cycles. Signals are timed at this and most intersections to favor traffic over transit.

At the Fourth & King intersection, T-Third Street trains are only given one green light for two very lengthy cycles given to automotive traffic.

Muni passengers let off into traffic, playing frogger
Since we were let off the train along the median, getting to the sidewalk meant dodging traffic. In this photo you can see the two-car train to the left blocking the 4 other trains in service.

This is the most disturbing thing to me because trains running behind is one thing, compromising pedestrian safety is quite another.

Last year, transit ridership went up 3% nationwide. Here in San Francisco it went down 2% and I don't think we need to look very hard for the reason.